
We call magic “prestidigitation,” or “quick fingers,” because magicians must use skillful sleight of hand to pull off their tricks successfully. A pair of socks … Read More ›
Seasoned Writing
We call magic “prestidigitation,” or “quick fingers,” because magicians must use skillful sleight of hand to pull off their tricks successfully. A pair of socks … Read More ›
During roughly the past decade, the so-called “War on Christmas” has made great strides in forcing people to wish everyone “Happy Holidays” rather than “Merry … Read More ›
I’ll be the first to admit that I am not a fan of The Hobbit film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. Whereas Jackson (or at least the people … Read More ›
Evil plays dirty. We knew and witnessed that from early childhood when the school bullies ganged up on the one weak kid, or when sniggering … Read More ›
I was in the desert waiting, watching, praying, hoping for a miracle to come. Yes, a few months ago I was celebrating the liturgical season … Read More ›
I recently watched a television ad that showed a woman buying a scanty outfit to wear for her husband in order to “get his attention” … Read More ›
I recently had the audacity to comment on a YouTube video that supposedly showed footage of a famous prehistoric animal. I didn’t expect much from … Read More ›
This past year I tutored a high school freshman in introductory science. We will call him Adam. Adam struggled mightily with most of the subjects … Read More ›
Lately my Facebook has been bombarded with shares from NOH8. The name stands for “No Hate.” Their mission statement reads, “The NOH8 Campaign is a … Read More ›